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Semester 1 Exam Flashcards

1
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Which of the following is part of the Earth’s lithosphere?

A

mantle, magma, and soil

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2
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The Earth’s oceans, rivers, streams, and aquifers are all part of the _______.

A

hydrosphere

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3
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______ occurs when ice turns into water vapor.

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Sublimation

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4
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Geographers organize _______ into regions in order to study their similar characteristics.

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Areas

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5
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The _______ is essential to life on Earth.

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Water Cycle

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6
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A _______ displays spatial information.

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Map

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7
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uses latitude and longitude to describe absolute location

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Geographic Coordinate System

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8
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an area with known boundaries

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formal region

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9
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an area without established boundaries

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perceptual region

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10
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processes which transform the surface of the Earth

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geomorphic

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11
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adapt to, depend on, and modify their environment

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humans

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12
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large landmasses

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tectonic plates

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13
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Earth is a _______ planet.

A

terresterial

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14
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The Sun’s _________ holds Earth in orbit.

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gravitational feild

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15
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where two tectonic plates are sliding against each other

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transform boundary

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16
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molten rock

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magma

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17
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areas of frequent volcanic eruptions

A

hotspots

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18
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caused by two plates sliding against each other

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earthquake

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19
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distributes water over the surface of the Earth

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water cycle

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20
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climate characterized by low temperatures year round

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polar

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21
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occurs when water vapor in the atmosphere forms droplets and falls to the Earth

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precepitation

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22
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A(n) _______ has natural and human characteristics.

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region

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23
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The absolute location can be identified using the geographic coordinate system.

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True

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24
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Lines of longitude run parallel to the Equator.

A

False

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25
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The Prime Meridian is located at an equal distance from the North Pole and the South Pole.

A

True

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26
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Jupiter and Pluto are gas giants.

A

False

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27
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Earth’s core is a massive sphere of burning gases that gives off energy.

A

False

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28
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The tilt of Earth’s axis is important to changes in climate on the sun’s surface.

A

False

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29
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Groundwater is found in aquifers.

A

True

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30
Q

The human population is distributed unevenly over the Earth’s surface.

A

True

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31
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Evaporation results when water droplets are energized by sunlight.

A

True

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32
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Humidity is the measurement of water droplets in the ocean.

A

False

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33
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Climate involves atmospheric conditions over a long period of time.

A

True

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34
Q

The ________ is characterized by mountain ranges, valleys, and very little rainfall.

A

Great Basin

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35
Q

Canada exports large amounts of _________.

A

Shellfish

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36
Q

The ________ have been eroded over time.

A

Appalachian Mountains

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37
Q

The dominant cultural influence in the United States and Canada is ________ European.

A

Western

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38
Q

believed to have first settled North America thousands of years prior to the arrival of Europeans

A

Native Americans

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39
Q

Quebec’s official language

A

French

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40
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native to Alaska and Canada

A

Inuit

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41
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location of a large percentage of Canada’s population

A

Ontario

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42
Q

form of government in Canada

A

parliamentary

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43
Q

gained territory west of the Rocky Mountains after winning the Mexican-American War

A

The United States

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44
Q

The ________ River system is the longest river system in the United States.

A

Mississippi

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45
Q

_________ was an independent country prior to joining the United States.

A

Texas

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46
Q

________ has impacted the geography of the United States and Canada.

A

Mining

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47
Q

Which of the following natural resources are found in abundance in both the United States and Canada?

A

water, copper, gold, silver

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48
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The ________ industry is the most important part of the United States and the Canadian economy.

A

service

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49
Q

The Great Divide is the North American continental ________ divide.

A

drainage

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50
Q

The _______ is(are) connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the St. Lawrence Seaway.

A

Great Lakes

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51
Q

The ________ industry is one of the leading manufacturing industries in the United States.

A

steel

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52
Q

_________ is located in Canada.

A

Lake Manitoba

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53
Q

Asians are believed to have migrated to North America prior to European settlement by way of a transcontinental railroad.

A

False

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54
Q

The Republic of Texas joined the United States out of fear of invasion by Canada.

A

False

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55
Q

The United States is a melting pot of cultures.

A

True

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56
Q

French and English are the official languages of Canada.

A

True

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57
Q

A majority of Americans practice some form of Protestantism.

A

True

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58
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Freedom of religion is guaranteed by the first Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

A

True

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59
Q

The United States has four deserts.

A

True

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60
Q

The ________ are characterized by flat grasslands.

A

Great Plains

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61
Q

The production of electricity and gasoline is dependent upon __________ supplies.

A

Petroleum

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62
Q

NAFTA allows for tax-free trade between the United States, Canada, and ________.

A

Mexcio

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63
Q

The Colorado River flows westward into the ________.

A

Gulf of California

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64
Q

Texas is located in the humid ________ climate region of the United States.

A

Subtropical

65
Q

The first __________ settlers immigrated to what is now the United States in search of political and religious freedom.

A

European

66
Q

The Canadian government consists of three parts: the ________, legislative, and judicial branches.

A

executive

67
Q

The monarch of ________ is recognized as the head of the Canadian government.

A

Great Britain

68
Q

The ________ was the largest territorial purchase by the United States.

A

Louisiana Purchase

69
Q

________ is the leading exporter of potash in the world.

A

Canada

70
Q

The Rocky Mountains extend from Canada to ________.

A

New Mexcio

71
Q

The United States and Canada both have a free-market ________.

A

Economy

72
Q

What are some of the main causes of water pollution in the United States and Canada?

A

industrial and human waste

73
Q

The ________ was originally formed by volcanic eruptions.

A

Candian Sheild

74
Q

Which people group immigrated in large numbers to the United States during the 20th century?

A

Asians

75
Q

The majority of the world’s corn supply is grown in the ________ region of the United States.

A

Midwest

76
Q

_______ are one of the largest Asian people groups in Latin America.

A

Chinese

77
Q

_______ is a major producer of petroleum in Latin America.

A

Mexico

78
Q

The migration of farmers and others to urban areas has increased what in those areas?

A

Pollution and overpopulation

79
Q

________ were the first people to mine gold in Latin America.

A

Native Americans

80
Q

Lake ________ is the largest lake in South America.

A

Titicaca

81
Q

Why did Europeans bring Africans to Latin America?

A

To work as slaves

82
Q

Europeans colonized Latin America in the hope of gaining wealth from the abundance of _________.

A

Gold

83
Q

In recent years, hundreds of thousands of Latin American ________ have migrated to the cities in hope of a better way of life.

A

Farmers

84
Q

Large farming communities first established by European colonists were called _________.

A

haciendas

85
Q

Brazil was colonized by the ________.

A

Portuguese

86
Q

Political independence from European control was achieved by most Latin American countries in the ________ century.

A

19th

87
Q

The ________ invented a calendar that was superior to that of their European contemporaries.

A

Mayas

88
Q

According to U.S. economic standards, most of Latin America is considered ________.

A

Poor

89
Q

The exportation of large quantities of raw materials to Europe during the colonial period benefited _________.

A

Europeans

90
Q

Revolutionaries succeeded in establishing a(n) _______ government in Cuba that persists today.

A

Communist

91
Q

Mass migration into ________ has led to poor water quality for most of Brazil.

A

cities

92
Q

The second-largest group of people in _____ have both an African and European heritage.

A

Brazil

93
Q

The main reason for the deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest is the need for ________.

A

farmland

94
Q

Precious gems are an important natural resource of ________.

A

Brazil

95
Q

Most of Latin America is located to the south of the ________.

A

Tropic of Cancer

96
Q

The ________ Mountains are located in South America.

A

Andes

97
Q

_________ were brought to Latin America as slaves in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.

A

Africans

98
Q

South America and North America are connected by a(n) ________.

A

isthmus

99
Q

Increased ________ after World War II helped boost the economic situation in many Latin American countries.

A

industrialization

100
Q

Europeans learned how to cultivate corn from the ________.

A

Aztecs

101
Q

most important sector of the Latin American economy

A

agriculture

102
Q

largest river in the world

A

Amazon

103
Q

driest desert in the world

A

Atacama

104
Q

located along the border of Mexico and Texas

A

Rio Bravo

105
Q

source of nitrates

A

Chile

106
Q

origin of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt

A

plate tectonics

107
Q

second most widely spoken language in Latin America

A

Portuguese

108
Q

origin of many of the Caribbean islands

A

volcanic activity

109
Q

dominant physical feature of Argentina and Paraguay

A

grasslands

110
Q

established as the primary language of Latin America by Roman Catholic missionaries

A

Spanish

111
Q

Roman Catholicism

A

strongest religious influence on Latin America

112
Q

religion of many Native-American people

A

pantheism

113
Q

The _______ helped the growth of trade between the Middle East and Europe.

A

Mediterranean Sea

114
Q

_______ is the leading producer of oil in Europe.

A

Norway

115
Q

Europe’s growth in trade and political power is in part due to their ________.

A

abundant water resources

116
Q

Europe has a(n) ______ heritage.

A

Christian

117
Q

The _____ was formed primarily for the purpose of increasing Europe’s economic power.

A

European Union

118
Q

The Gulf Stream increases temperatures in ______ Europe.

A

Western Europe

119
Q

The ______ river flows through Germany, France, and the Netherlands.

A

Rhine

120
Q

The Renaissance and the Reformation helped bring about greater religious and _______ freedoms.

A

political

121
Q

The European population is not growing because _______.

A

the European birthrate is decreasing

122
Q

______ is Europe’s most widespread pollution problem.

A

Acid rain

123
Q

Subarctic climate zones are located in ______ Europe.

A

Northern Europe

124
Q

______ Europe has plains that are good for farming.

A

Eastern Europe

125
Q

______ Europe is the warmest subregion of Europe.

A

Southern Europe

126
Q

Generally, all the countries of Europe have a(n) ______ economy.

A

mixed

127
Q

______ is the language family of Europe’s most widely used languages.

A

Indo-European

128
Q

A large majority of Russians live in ________ areas.

A

Urban

129
Q

European Russia is divided from Asian Russia by the _________ Mountains.

A

Ural

130
Q

It is difficult to exploit much of Russia’s natural resources because of _________.

A

Climate and location

131
Q

The coldest temperatures in Russia occur in ________.

A

Siberia

132
Q

________ and timber are natural resources important to Russia’s economy.

A

Fish

133
Q

________ is the largest country in the world in terms of area.

A

Russia

134
Q

The _______ have had the greatest influence on Russian culture.

A

Slavs

135
Q

The _________ were the first people of Russia.

A

Slavs

136
Q

_________ is(are) the primary source of water and air pollution in Russia.

A

Industry

137
Q

Russia belongs to the continent of _________.

A

Eurasia

138
Q

_________ is very fertile soil found in the Black Earth belt of Russia.

A

Chernozem

139
Q

_________ rain is the leading cause of the destruction of the taiga.

A

Acid

140
Q

In addition to the Volga, the Don and the ________ are also prominent rivers in European Russia.

A

Dnieper

141
Q

In addition to the Volga, the Don and the ________ are also prominent rivers in European Russia.

A

Dnieper

142
Q

Russian art and culture have been most impacted by which religion?

A

Eastern Orthodox Christianity

143
Q

The USSR had a _________ economy.

A

Command

144
Q

The leading economic sector in Russia today is ________.

A

Industry

145
Q

________ production has been important to the turnaround of the Russian economy.

A

Oil

146
Q

The _________ Plateau is located in central Russia.

A

Central Siberian

147
Q

________ helped the Russian economy to achieve a level of industrial production higher than that of the USSR.

A

Vladimir Putin

148
Q

The West Siberian Plain and the North European Plain have made Russia vulnerable to _________ over the years.

A

attack

149
Q

Russia’s most populated cities are located in _________ Russia.

A

European

150
Q

Czar ________ wanted to make Russia more like Western Europe.

A

Peter The Great

151
Q

_______ failure was the primary reason for the collapse of the USSR.

A

Economic

152
Q

The largest river system to the east of the Ural Mountains in Russia is affectionately known as “Mother _________.”

A

Volga

153
Q

During the 10th century, Russian rulers adopted _________.

A

Christianity

154
Q

The _________ Sea is an important military port to Russia.

A

Black

155
Q

_________ is the most populated city in Russia.

A

Moscow

156
Q

As an energy superpower, Russia is world leader in the production of ________.

A

oil, coal, and natural gas

157
Q

The three major ethnic groups in Russia include Indo-European, Caucasian, and _________ peoples.

A

Turkic

158
Q

The _______ is a vast forest that covers most of Siberia.

A

Taiga

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